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MEN IN KILTS
Men In Kilts franchises provide window cleaning, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, siding cleaning, snow removal, and other authorized exterior cleaning services to the public using the proprietary Men In Kilts System and associated trademarks. Franchisees operate in exclusive geographic territories with at least 100,000 qualified households, targeting urban and suburban households with incomes greater than $100,000 and the general business community. Services are offered year-round, though sales may be seasonal depending on location, weather, and regional factors.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $500/mo technology fee + $729/mo field service software
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 23 franchised outlets (11 US, 12 Canadian) and 2 company-owned outlets included in sample data for Gross Consumer Sales for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025.
* Calculated weighted average, median, highest, and lowest gross consumer sales by combining individual franchise data from US (11 units) and Canadian (12 units) operations. Canadian dollar amounts were converted to US dollars using the stated rate of 1.37. A discrepancy was found in one Canadian conversion; $157,682 CDN was stated to convert to $216,024 USD, but using the 1.37 rate, it converts to $115,101 USD. The calculated value of $115,101 USD was used for this specific entry. No data for gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDA was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $414,132
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Unlock financial performance dataMEN IN KILTS Franchise Analysis
A young entrant in the home services space, Men In Kilts has turned heads with its kilt-clad crew delivering window cleaning and exterior services since franchising began just a few years ago. Item 19 financials highlight a wide performance spread among units, while a handful of SBA loans and low termination counts paint an early picture of operator experiences. Does this brand's exclusive territories and year-round potential deliver steady returns, or is the seasonal flux a hidden hurdle?
Franchising since 2019 under Threshold Brands, the system expanded from 23 locations in 2024 to 27 in 2025—a solid 17% growth—reaching 47 units total per the 2026 FDD. Terminations sit at just 2, with 2 transfers, signaling minimal distress in a nascent network targeting high-income urban/suburban areas with 100K+ household territories. Item 20 litigation is absent, and the trajectory suggests momentum in a recession-resistant home services category, though the small footprint means limited multi-unit scaling data yet.
Entry runs $101,375-$148,195 including the $38K franchise fee, per Item 7, with ongoing hits of 6% royalties, 2% ad fund, $500/month tech fee, and $729/month field software—pushing total fees higher than advertised. Item 19 discloses average gross sales of $414,132 but median $247,827, flagging top performers driving the mean while half lag below $250K; no profit figures, but two SBA loans averaging $150K hint at financing needs for buildout. For service pros eyeing $400K+ upside in weather-dependent ops, the revenue gap and extra fees warrant scrutiny before committing.
Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How MEN IN KILTS Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MEN IN KILTS Current | $101K – $148K | $38K | 6.0% | 47 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 137 franchises | $144K – $272K | $52K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 137 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MEN IN KILTS franchisees (2020 – 2021)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
2 SBA loans on record
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20 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a MEN IN KILTS franchise ranges from $101,375 to $148,195. This includes a franchise fee of $38,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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